The Volunteer's Hand Book: Containing an Abridgment of Hardee's Infantry Tactics, Adapted to the Use of the Percussion Musket in Squad and Company Exercises, Manual of Arms for Riflemen, and United States Army Regulations as to Parades, Reviews, Inspections, Guard Mounting, Etc |
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The Volunteer's Hand Book: Containing an Abridgement of Hardee's Infantry ... James Kendall Lee No preview available - 2018 |
The Volunteer's Hand Book: Containing an Abridgment of Hardee's Infantry ... James Kendall Lee No preview available - 2019 |
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Adjutant aligned barrel battalion bayonet body briskly centre chiefs of platoon close Colonel command guide command march continue to march covering sergeant Drop the left escort executed file closers fire four paces front rank grasp the piece ground Guide right halt instructor will command instructor wish inverse means left flank left foot left guide left hand left heel left shoulder lieutenant line of battle little finger load lower band mand march straight forward muzzle non-commissioned officers oblique odd number opposite order arms paces in rear parade pivot position of order position of shoulder Raise the piece rear rank resume retake the position reviewing officer right flank right foot right hand right in front right or left right shoulder route step salute second command second platoon second sergeant seize the piece sentinel Shoulder-ARMS side six paces squad tail band take post Three motions thumb extended Turn the piece wheel